gain the upper hand

gain the upper hand
index predominate (command), prevail (triumph)

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  • gain the upper hand — gain/get the upper hand have the upper hand if someone has the upper hand, they have a position of power and control over someone else, and if an emotion has the upper hand, it controls what you do. Government troops are gradually gaining the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • gain the upper hand — gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • have (or gain) the upper hand — have (or gain) an advantage or control. → upper …   English new terms dictionary

  • gain the upper hand — win; acquire an advantage …   English contemporary dictionary

  • (the) upper hand — the upper hand phrase control or an advantage over a person or situation have/​hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/​gain/​take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • have the upper hand — have (or gain) the upper hand have or gain advantage or control over someone or something * * * gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • the upper hand — control or an advantage over a person or situation have/hold the upper hand: Government troops have the upper hand in the offensive. get/gain/take the upper hand: Agassi briefly got the upper hand in the second set …   English dictionary

  • get the upper hand — gain/get the upper hand have the upper hand if someone has the upper hand, they have a position of power and control over someone else, and if an emotion has the upper hand, it controls what you do. Government troops are gradually gaining the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • get the upper hand — gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • get the upper hand — gain advantage, pull ahead, attain supremacy …   English contemporary dictionary

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